Start small: The next time you catch up with your friends over a meal, avoid bringing your phone out, even to click photos of your food. Forget the photo and actually enjoy your meal. (Shutterstock)

Use an app: This may sound counter-productive but hear us out. There are many apps available that help you keep a track of your phone usage. Some of the popular ones are HAM, Trim, and quality time. (Shutterstock)

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Make lists: Make two list - one for all the gadgets you use and all the apps that you’re actively on and another of all the things you want to do (of course, non-tech). This will help you see how much time you end up spending on gadgets instead of actually doing things you love. (Shutterstock)

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Complete detox: Set a day in a week or a few hours in a day when you will completely stay away from gadgets and follow this religiously. (Shutterstock)

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Recently, actor Swara Bhaskar spoke about doing a digital detox, which prompted us to come up with a list of things you can do to take some time off yourself. If you’ve been toying with the idea, here’s some help to get you started.